If you have just learned you’re pregnant, you may be thinking through your next steps. You have 3 options available to you: carrying to term to parent; carrying to term to place for adoption; and abortion. Every decision in front of you is a difficult one. There are no easy choices. However, with the proper
“I was scared about what everybody was going to think.” Amera was shocked to find out she was pregnant. A senior in high school, she felt convinced that a pregnancy would bring all her college dreams to a screeching halt. “I just really thought the abortion was going to be the cure.” Amera began searching
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will give you valuable insight into the status of your pregnancy and help you make an informed decision. While you may feel pressure to make a decision about your next steps quickly, you owe it to yourself to gather as much information as possible before moving forward. If you
If you are considering taking the abortion pill (also called a medication abortion or RU-486), you owe it to yourself to be fully informed about the process. The abortion pill is typically taken to terminate a pregnancy prior to 10 weeks gestation. It consists of two separate medications: mifepristone, and misoprostol. The first pill, mifepristone,
Medication abortions (also referred to as the abortion pill or RU-486) account for more than one-third of all abortions, according to the latest data. The “draw” of this option is that it allows a woman to avoid a surgical abortion procedure. Instead, she may choose to have her abortion at home. In fact, a quick
“I would think I was fine, and then something in my life would come up, and I felt like I was kind of haunted by abortion.” For Patty, this pattern became familiar over the course of 30 years. Because so much time had passed since her abortion, she didn’t think she needed help or recovery.
Note: Roe was overturned in June 2022. This article was written prior to that decision. The Supreme Court is expected to make an important decision regarding Roe v. Wade this summer. It can be challenging to sift through all the information for straightforward answers to the questions raised by this case. We’ve compiled some of
Medication abortions (also referred to as the abortion pill or RU-486) account for more than one-third of all abortions, according to the latest data. The “draw” of this option is that it allows a woman to avoid a surgical abortion procedure. Instead, she may choose to have her abortion at home. In fact, a quick
Considering abortion? Do these 3 things first.
Beginning in childhood, Arabella experienced much abuse and pain. Unexpectedly pregnant as a teenager, she sought out an abortion, hoping it would be a “quick fix” for her situation. Arabella has graciously shared her story with us, as well as how she has found healing after abortion. You can watch and read her story below.
